The John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising is named in honor of John Tate, Professor of Physics and first Dean of University College (1930-41). The Tate Awards serve to recognize and reward high-quality academic advising. They call attention to the contribution academic advising makes to helping students formulate and achieve intellectual, career, and personal goals. By highlighting examples of outstanding advising, the Tate Awards identify professional models and celebrate the role that academic advising plays in the University’s educational mission.
The John Tate Awards are sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Guidelines & Nomination Information
2025-2026 Tate Award Recipients and Past Recipients
For questions regarding the John Tate Award, please contact Amy Hackett at 612-625-5857 or [email protected].